Photo ID: 111841 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, February 9, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Acequia Douglas County, CO 62 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF This southbound grain train has had a short reprieve from the climb to Palmer Lake, but it is about to start up the 1.5% grade toward the top of the hill at Palmer Lake. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111840 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, February 9, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Acequia Douglas County, CO 99 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF, CPRR Bringing up the rear of this southbound unit grain train is a Canadian Pacific ES44AC and a BNSF AC4400CW. This same train has a Canadian National and CSX unit on the head end, making for a very colorful train overall. On this particular day, I saw the following railroads represented: Amtrak, Union Pacific, BNSF, Kansas City Southern, Ferromex, Canadian National, CSX, and Canadian Pacific! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111839 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, February 9, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Acequia Douglas County, CO 73 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) CN, CSX, BNSF If you were unfamiliar with the terrain here, you might think this shot was taken somewhere east of the Mississippi! After all, a CN/CSX lash up is rare enough, but it is almost unheard of in Colorado. CN 3368, an AC44C6M, and CSX 3293, an ET44AH, lead the way south on Main 1 in perfect afternoon light on Super Bowl Sunday. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111838 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, February 9, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Acequia Douglas County, CO 68 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) CN, BNSF I wanted to get a few shots of this southbound grain train as it is pretty rare to find either a Canadian National or CSX unit in Colorado, let alone seeing those two together! Longs Peak is clearly visible, snow capped, in the distance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111837 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, February 9, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Acequia Douglas County, CO 76 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) CN, BNSF This southbound grain train round the curve from the east edge of Chatfield Reservoir. You can actually get a pretty clear view of the tracks climbing the grade, a slight angle compared to the reservoir wall. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111836 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, February 9, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Acequia Douglas County, CO 84 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF A pair of SD70ACes lead a southbound coal load on Main 1 at Acequia. Off in the distance, you can see Longs Peak, of the four "Front Range" 14ers. This time of year, this area appears to be somewhat bleak as there are no leaves to be found on the trees. However, this is also a fantastic scene for fall colors, usually in October. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111157 Date Shot Photo By Friday, October 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Acequia Douglas County, CO 117 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) Union Pacific, CSX The lighting at 9:30am at the start of October is about as good as you can get along Main 1 just south of Acequia on the Joint Line. A very unique variety of colors, all very unusual in Colorado, on the point of this ethanol train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111156 Date Shot Photo By Friday, October 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Acequia Douglas County, CO 148 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) Union Pacific, CSX Fall colors are starting to show up on the trees in the Denver area. A very colorful (and unusual) consist leads a unit UP ethanol train south on Main 1, just south of Acequia. The train will be interchanged with the Colorado Pacific at NA Junction southeast of Pueblo. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109570 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 2, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Acequia Douglas County, CO 197 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF Near the north end of the Joint Line, a southbound BNSF coal train is taking on the ruling grade for the climb to Palmer Lake. The second unit on the head end, an SD70MAC, is burping up a bit more (visible) exhaust than is normal. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108481 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, September 5, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed South of Acequia Highlands Ranch, CO 946 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF A southbound coal load skirts the west edge of Highlands Ranch, CO as a fresh crew takes the train up grade on Main 1. There are a few trails in this area near Acequia that tend to see a lot of joggers and bicyclists. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104615 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 8, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Acequia Littleton, CO 2286 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF Being the main that is further away from US-85, it can be easy to overlook it to a certain extent sometimes along the stretch south of Littleton. But when you do stop and check it out, it is well worth it! A southbound BNSF coal train is pulling hard on Main 1 (former DRGW main, now UP main), running south on the climb to Palmer Lake along the Rockies. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104614 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 8, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Acequia Littleton, CO 2042 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF At the south end of Littleton near Chatfield Reservoir is Acequia. There are a few industries that UP's South Local will switch out here on Monday's and Thursday's. Today, however, is this southbound BNSF coal load, pulling hard in Run 8. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.